Acquired polycythaemia

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Secondary polycythaemia is acquired and caused by either natural or artificial increases in the production of erythropoietin, hence an increased production of erythrocytes.

sections/codes in this section (3A81-3A81)

• Polycythaemia due to hypoxia, including high altitude  (3A81.0)
• Polycythaemia due to over-transfusion or blood doping  (3A81.1)
• Relative polycythaemia  (3A81.2)
• Other specified acquired polycythaemia  (3A81.Y)
• Acquired polycythaemia, unspecified  (3A81.Z)

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